PC World - Stories by Deanne McIntosh RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/author/614685148/deanne-mcintosh/articlesen-auWed, 16 Jun 2004 08:48:51 +1000How To Do Everything with Your Digital Video Camcorderhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/74320/how_do_everything_your_digital_video_camcorder/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedDigital video editing is one those infuriating technology propositions. Everyone wants to make home movies that look like they could be shown in your local multiplex, but often a multitude of problems crop up on the way to finishing your masterpiece. From equipping your PC to shooting good footage, editing it and then making DVDs, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Hence, titles like this one.Deanne McIntoshWed, 16 Jun 2004 08:48:51 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/74320/how_do_everything_your_digital_video_camcorder/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedScrapbook with PC help: My Scrapbook 2http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/17829/scrapbook_pc_help_my_scrapbook_2/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedForget quilting, embroidery, folk art or dé-coupage — there’s a new kid in craft town: scrapbooking. Now, Ulead’s My Scrapbook 2 brings this paper-based craft into the PC age.
Deanne McIntoshMon, 31 May 2004 09:38:31 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/17829/scrapbook_pc_help_my_scrapbook_2/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedMacromedia Flash MX 2004 A Beginner’s Guidehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/127785/macromedia_flash_mx_2004_beginner_guide/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIf you’ve seen those glamorous sites featuring Flash and want some of that magic for your own outpost on the Web, this book is worth considering.
Deanne McIntoshThu, 13 May 2004 07:30:53 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/127785/macromedia_flash_mx_2004_beginner_guide/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedOnline! The Bookhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/127696/online_book/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedOnline! The Book tries to be so many things to so many different readers that it ends up feeling like a bit of a brain dump.
Deanne McIntoshWed, 12 May 2004 08:09:37 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/127696/online_book/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedHow to Do Everything with Googlehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/127781/how_do_everything_google/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIf you think your Web searches are a little lacklustre and you’re often frustrated by the results, How to Do Everything with Google has a bookload of tips to improve your skills.
Deanne McIntoshTue, 11 May 2004 08:38:11 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/127781/how_do_everything_google/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedCD encyclopedias: Encarta 2004 Premium Suite CD and Britannica Reference Suite 2004 CDhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/123594/cd_encyclopedias_encarta_2004_premium_suite_cd_britannica_reference_suite_2004_cd/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedEncyclopedias have always been about heft. Although many of us have passed the era of multi-tomed print editions, this fact remains true in the multimedia arena. Take Encarta, for example. This latest version offers over 130,000 articles and entries, 24,000-plus photos and illustrations, and over 3100 sound and music clips. Not to be outdone, Encyclopædia Britannica promises some 101,000 articles and 25,000 images and multimedia files amongst its statistics.Deanne McIntoshTue, 04 May 2004 07:17:05 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/123594/cd_encyclopedias_encarta_2004_premium_suite_cd_britannica_reference_suite_2004_cd/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNew PDAs pack a punchhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/22770/new_pdas_pack_punch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAfter a spate of announcements focusing on Palm products (not to mention Palm’s buyout of Handspring), we’re now seeing some movement in the Pocket PC-based PDA market. Deanne McIntoshFri, 23 Apr 2004 07:59:24 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/22770/new_pdas_pack_punch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedBooks: Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Building Robotshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/128460/books_absolute_beginner_guide_building_robots/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIf the feature in the February 2004 edition of PC World on building robots whetted your appetite for creating your own electronic beasties, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Building Robots has been written for you!Deanne McIntoshThu, 08 Apr 2004 07:23:01 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/128460/books_absolute_beginner_guide_building_robots/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedBooks: How Computers Work, Seventh Editionhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/123323/books_how_computers_work_seventh_edition/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIf you can do some basic troubleshooting of your PC’s problems but still feel mystified by what is actually going on in there, take a look at this latest version of Ron White’s How Computers Work.Deanne McIntoshWed, 07 Apr 2004 07:20:14 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/123323/books_how_computers_work_seventh_edition/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedPhotoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Traininghttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/72712/photoshop_elements_2_hands-on_training/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAdobe’s Photoshop Elements’ growing popularity — tied to the rise in digital photography and the product’s cut-down price compared to other Adobe image editing products — has made it a target for numerous how-to books. This latest one is a streamlined entry without the buzzy
gimmicks of some of the competitors. Deanne McIntoshFri, 02 Apr 2004 07:25:34 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/72712/photoshop_elements_2_hands-on_training/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedXPhone phone homehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/25010/xphone_phone_home/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAs PDAs and mobile phones merge functions, different users approach the market with different perspectives. Veteran PDA users, for example, take quickly to using PDA/phones such as the XDA and Handspring (now Palm) Treo. Never used a PDA? These devices may feel a little clunky for some to use after a streamlined phone. Deanne McIntoshFri, 12 Mar 2004 07:56:07 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/25010/xphone_phone_home/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSites for serious (and not so serious) studyhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/121005/sites_serious_serious_study/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAh, the first day back at school: heaven for parents, hell for kids. Help your children make a great start to a new school year with these sites for students.Deanne McIntoshThu, 11 Mar 2004 08:20:24 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/121005/sites_serious_serious_study/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedBooks: Teach Yourself Visually Office 2003http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/121730/books_teach_yourself_visually_office_2003/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIf you’re the type of person who likes to see something in order to really understand it, rather than reading text describing a process, the Teach
Yourself Visually books are designed for you. One of the latest, on Office 2003, tries to get you up to speed with the software with loads of pictures and graphics.Deanne McIntoshWed, 03 Mar 2004 07:00:01 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/121730/books_teach_yourself_visually_office_2003/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedBooks: eBay Bargain Shopping for Dummieshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/121614/books_ebay_bargain_shopping_dummies/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedThe popularity of eBay continues to grow — with good reason: everyone loves a bargain! This book aims to help you find and win that bargain without being ripped off. Deanne McIntoshTue, 02 Mar 2004 07:56:23 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/121614/books_ebay_bargain_shopping_dummies/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedBooks: The Healthy PChttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/71914/books_healthy_pc/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedWe all know that exercise and good diet are requirements for a healthy life — and it’s just the same with PCs. A little bit of maintenance and attention along the way could save you loads of time on the phone to support services. The Healthy PC — subtitled “Preventative care and home remedies for your computer” — takes this approach to computers, too.Deanne McIntoshMon, 01 Mar 2004 07:41:13 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/71914/books_healthy_pc/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeed